Holiday and Merry

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Holiday noun - A period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended.

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Merry and holiday are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Merry" instead the word "Holiday" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: holidayed, holidaying

Merry adjective - Indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor.

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Holiday and merry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Holiday" instead the word "Merry" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: merriment, merrily, merrie, Merri

Merry Christmas in Gotham is when the tone of a Darker and Edgier series becomes Lighter and Softer, usually due to Executive Meddling resulting in a holiday episode.

Source: Merry Christmas in Gotham
In the new series' "1981 Inspector Spacetime Holiday Special", Santa Claus notoriously wished everyone a "merry Time Day" by handing out iconic bottles of Coca-Cola.

Source: Just For Fun / Inspector Spacetime
In Series 2's "The Christmas Show", a complaint by Wiccans about the use of "Merry Christmas" on Christmas forces Pyramid to re-write their holiday greetings to be less specific.

Source: Series / Made In Canada

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